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floatplane

/ˈfləʊt.pleɪn/

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noun

C1formalcommontechnical/ˈfləʊt.pleɪn/

A seaplane that is equipped with pontoons or floats, enabling it to land on and take off from water.

  • 🇷🇺Гидросамолёт, оснащённый поплавками, позволяющими ему приземляться на воду и взлетать с неё.
  1. Seaplane with pontoons B2 formal

    A type of aircraft that uses floats or pontoons instead of wheels to land on and take off from water.

    • The floatplane landed smoothly on the lake.
    • They used a floatplane to reach the remote island.
    • The pilot expertly maneuvered the floatplane onto the water.

    🇷🇺Поплавковый гидросамолёт

    Synonyms: pontoon plane

  • floatplanes plural form
  • floatplanes' possessive plural form
  • floatplane's possessive singular form